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Jiangxi Golden TipsChina, Black Tea

Dry leaf smells like milk chocolate. Abundant yellow tips and lots of silky fuzz. Powdery light bitterness in the scent like dry cocoa. Also a malty, bready or mead-like note in the scent and flavor, followed by an intriguing subtly bitter herbal nuance. Beautiful sediment and miso-like clouds of leaf fuzz in the infusion. Wet leaf is not as uniform as Xiang Luo, with lots of small bits. Deeper infusions have the familiar tartness and slippery mouthfeel with zero astringency.

Tea: Upton Tea, ZK89 (discontinued)
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Upton Tea description: "This Jiangxi province Ning Hong Jing Hao has a delicate orchid aroma and a soft, sweet flavor. The balanced cup is delicate, yet complex, with a pleasing hint of spice."

Tasting notes and photography by @gaiwanstyle.